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Teak Wood Info

Teak is one of the most valuable timbers,
"the king under the timbers", in ancient times considered as "a
royal timber".

Teak is world wide recognized for its
durability and stability, The timber is immense stable, has a high oil content
that works as "built-in" natural water repellent and is therefore
virtually immune to rotting, fungi and harsh chemicals. Teak is one of the few
timbers that can withstand the heat of the desert and will not readily catch
fire.

Untreated teak can be left in the open for
more than 30 years whilst becoming an attractive soft silver color. Teak is one
of the timbers not susceptible to termite (white ants) attacks.

Teak will not turn black when in contact
with metals.

Appearance
Teak has a great beauty. It is generally fine to coarsely grained, even texture,
medium luster and an oily feel. Yellow brown to dark golden brown heartwood and
grayish or white sapwood.

Physical properties
Teak has a high degree of natural durability, is moderately hard and heavy with
low stiffness and shock resistance but an excellent decay resistance and
dimensional stability with a good acid resistance.

Use
Exterior and interior, indoor and outdoor furniture, ship decks.

Name

Teak (Tectona grandis)

Type

Hardwood

Other Names

Also known as Burma teak,
Rangoon teak, moulmein teak, gia thi, jati sak, kyun, mai sak, rosawa,
and many other local names.

Works
reasonably well with hand or machine tools but silica in wood is tough
on cutting edges and machine dust can be an irritant. Good turning and
carving properties. Gluing best done on freshly cut surfaces due to oily
nature. Pre-drilling recommended for screwing and nailing. Stains and
finishes well although natural oils can cause adhesion difficulties.